beguilement

Definition of beguilementnext

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Noun
  • Twins are another matter altogether, an object of intense fascination and suspicion.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology.
    Laela Sayigh, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In any case, today’s entering workforce, Generation Z, seems less likely to fall for those enticements than past workers starting their careers.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
  • In a plea deal, Szewczul was sentenced for child enticement.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Imitation, of course, is the sincerest form of flattery.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This tradition should be viewed as a form of flattery.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These days, many people who love the North Rim speak of it as a lost world, a kingdom whose enchantments have gone up in smoke and whose luster will never be the same.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Each card in this deck features legendary Ghibli scenes to bring the enchantment of Miyazaki’s fantastical worlds into your favorite fan’s hands.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With hair bleached a garish blond and her saucer eyes rolling insolently at sensitive Philip (Leslie Howard) and his endearments, Bette Davis plays W. Somerset Maugham's caustic cockney waitress at full throttle and without an iota of warmth.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Their friendship has even inspired fans to coin their names as a term of endearment.
    Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In our modern world many people experience constant stimulation.
    Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The over-the-top excess twinned with control may seem appealing in a world where smartphones offer a mindless, constant and banal source of stimulation.
    Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But those self-adulations are often coupled with warnings that economic development success doesn’t happen by accident and can quickly slip away.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The shift started in earnest with the adulation Ichiro Suzuki received upon his arrival in Major League Baseball in 2001.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Beguilement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beguilement. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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